Introduction to ArcGIS Server (10.0)

Description

In this course, you will acquire the skills needed to share GIS content on the web or across the enterprise. You will learn a workflow to publish maps, imagery, geoprocessing models, and feature templates for use in web applications that support visualization, analysis, and editing of GIS resources.

Who Should Attend

• GIS analysts, specialists, and other experienced ArcGIS Desktop users who want to share their GIS content in a web mapping application.
• Developers who need to understand ArcGIS Server 10.0 functionality in order to incorporate GIS services into custom applications.

Learn How To

• Author and publish dynamic and cached map services.
• Design and generate a map cache to maximize map service performance.
• Configure a geoprocessing model and publish it as a geoprocessing service.
• Publish an image service from a mosaic dataset to visualize change over time.
• Publish a feature service to enable editing in a web application.
• Extend a web mapping application using sample code and the ArcGIS API for JavaScript.

Esri will provide the following software to use during class:

• ArcGIS 10.0 for Desktop (ArcEditor or ArcInfo)
• ArcGIS 10.0 for Server Workgroup (Advanced)
• Image Extension 10.0
• Microsoft SQL Server Express 2008

Note: Course exercises use data stored in an ArcSDE workgroup geodatabase.

ArcGIS Server overview

• Using the web as a GIS platform
• ArcGIS Server components
• Types of GIS services
• Authoring GIS resources
• Best practices for publishing GIS resources
• ArcGIS Server directories

Designing map services

• Display techniques
• Choosing a layer type and method
• Organizing basemap and operational layers
• Authoring considerations to optimize performance
• Publishing a map service

Authoring dynamic map services

• MSD-based services
• Tips to improve response time

Authoring cached map services

• Caching workflow
• Cache properties
• Image and storage formats
• Creating a map cache

Using GIS services for visualization

• Using rasters for visualization
• Publishing raster datasets and mosaic datasets as image services
• Exporting data from an image service

Using GIS services for analysis

• Workflow for creating geoprocessing services
• Geoprocessing service components
• Authoring and configuring geoprocessing services
• Publishing options

Using GIS services to edit spatial data

• Workflow for creating feature services
• Authoring and publishing feature services
• Perform edits using an ArcGIS API for JavaScript-based application

Serving GIS data on the web

• Choosing a web application and ArcGIS API
• Implementing an ArcGIS Server 10.0 solution

Completion of ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality or Learning ArcGIS Desktop or equivalent knowledge is required.